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If you have some extra time to kill while you're in Hanoi - the silk village is a nice trip. It's not too far away and the drive is a scenic one of the city. I would recommend that you spend 2 hours there. You...More

It was interesting to see how silk is made. I had no idea the amount of labor involved. I wisely left my credit card in the car.
This was my second time in Hanoi. I would not recommend this if time is limited. There are...More

it's nice to take a tour, let someone else do the organising, get a bit of info on the area. Lan, our guide was lovely and happy to chat about local culture. we made some nice purchases. some satin silk aud$14 per meter, I have...More

My expectations of visiting the silk village as part of the tour I was on were certainly not met. It seemed to be geared to providing a venue for shopping - fair enough - but some of what was on offer appeared to be cheap...More

We visited the silk village this month and saw some amazing offers for silk ties and pashminas! You just need to check almost every shop in order to find the right quality- really worth the effort going there.

Easy to get there by taxi. Approx 190,000 VND from Hanoi Opera House. Bargain given is takes 30-40mins due to traffic.
We fancied just wandering around so didn't book any guides/tours. For our needs it worked well. We got to watch a lady working a...More